HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 09-26-2017The City Council met on September 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers
of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was posted in
City Hall at 11:40 a.m. on September 22, 2017. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blackerby-District 5, John Gatica-
District 6 and Oliver Aldape-District 7.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Marcus Norris -City Attorney,
Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance,
Cris Valverde -Community Development Manager, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public
Works, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, lsauro Gutierrez -Information Technology Manager,
Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Doug McDonough -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Matt Blackburn and Mary Kindinger
Mayor Wendell Dunlap led in the invocation.
The Council recognized Matt Blackburn, Bryan Merrick and Al Longoria for their service
during Hurricane Harvey.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar included the approval of the minutes of September 7, 2017 and
September 12, 2017; approval of the financial reports; approval of Resolution R17-400,
a Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request
of Plainview Fall Festival 5k Director to Host the Plainview Fall Festival 5k Run;
Authorizing the Filing of the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right -Of -Way
with the Texas Department of Transportation for This Event; Declaring that the Event
Serves a Public Purpose; and Agreeing to Comply with Regulations; and authorize Mayor
to sign Contract between the City of Plainview and Tank Pro for the Prison Water Tower
Project.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 17-3662, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Adopting and Approving the Budget for the
Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017 and Terminating September 30, 2018, and Making
Such Appropriations for Each Department, Project and Account; Cumulativeness Clause;
Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective Date. Since this was the second of
two readings the Council chose to forego staff briefing and asked for public comment.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3662 on second reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary asked for a record vote of the Council on the motion,
with the Council voting as follows:
Mayor Dunlap — Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes — Yes
Councilmember Williams — Yes
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Councilmember Juarez — Yes
Councilmember King — Yes
Councilmember Blackerby- Yes
Councilmember Gatica — Yes
Councilmember Aldape — Yes
The motion carried.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented an action to ratify the Property Tax Revenue
Increase Reflected in the FY 2017-2018 Budget. Local Government Code 102.007(c)
requires the City Council to take a separate vote to ratify an increase in property tax
revenue collected in a proposed budget.
Councilmember King moved to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Aldape. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers Williams, Juarez, King, Gatica and Aldape
voted "for" the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Starnes and Councilmember Blackerby voted
against the motion. The motion carried.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 17-3663, an
Ordinance for the City of Plainview, Texas Setting the Tax Rate and Levying Municipal
Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2017; Directing the Assessment and Collection Thereof;
Severability Clause; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Repealer; and Effective
Date. Since this was the second of two readings the Council chose to forego staff briefing
and asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved that the property tax rate be adopted at the effective tax
rate of sixty-three and twelve hundredths cents ($.6312) per $100 valuation for
maintenance and operations. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King.
Mayor Starnes moved to amend the original motion by establishing a tax rate of $.6288.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary asked for a record vote of the Council on the amended
motion to change the tax rate to $.6288, with the Council voting as follows:
Mayor Dunlap — No
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes — Yes
Councilmember Williams — No
Councilmember Juarez — No
Councilmember King — No
Councilmember Blackerby- Yes
Councilmember Gatica — No
Councilmember Aldape — No
The amended motion failed.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary asked for a record vote of the Council on the original
motion, with the Council voting as follows:
Mayor Dunlap — Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes — No
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Councilmember Williams — Yes
Councilmember Juarez — Yes
Councilmember King — Yes
Councilmember Blackerby- No
Councilmember Gatica — Yes
Councilmember Aldape — Yes
The motion carried.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 17-3664, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Amending Chapter 13, Utilities" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas; Cumulativeness Clause; Repealer;
Severability Clause; and Effective Date. Since this was the second of two readings the
Council chose to forego staff briefing and asked for public comment. There was no public
comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3664 on second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 17-3665, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 16-3638 and Ordinance No.
17-3653 to Appropriate Funds in the General Fund and Various Revenue and Capital
Funds Pursuant to Section 5.07 (a) and (d) of the Plainview City Charter Allowing for
Supplemental Appropriations in the 2016-2017 Budget; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts
Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective Date. Since this was the second of two
readings the Council chose to forego staff briefing and asked for public comment. There
was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3665 on second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager presented for consideration Resolution R17-398, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview Establishing a Designated
Downtown Area of the City as Slum or Blighted in Accordance With the Requirements of
the Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvements
Program. This is one of the next steps in the process of submitting a grant application for
Main Street Downtown improvements by designating public improvements as slum or
blighted.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Resolution R17-398. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager presented for consideration Resolution R17-399,
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Authorizing the Filing of a
Grant Application for Downtown Improvements with the Texas Department of Agriculture
Main Street Program; Designating an Authorized Official and Authorizing Such Official to
Execute all Documents Necessary; and Pledging Compliance to the Awarded Grant
Program. This Resolution authorizes the submittal of a grant application.
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Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to adopt Resolution R17-399. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration Resolution R17-401, a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Supporting and Authorizing the Filing of a Grant
Application for Funds with the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grants Program for the 24th Street Reconstruction Project;
Designating an Authorized Official and Authorizing such Official to Execute all Documents
Necessary; and Pledging Compliance to the Awarded Grants Program. This authorizes
the City to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for
reconstruction of 24th Street.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Resolution R17-401. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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